Flint Castle
| Flint Castle | |
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| Part of Flintshire | |
| Flint, Wales | |
The remains of the outer bailey's gateway with the 13th century donjon in the background.
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 Flint Castle
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| Coordinates | 53°15′06″N 3°07′48″W / 53.251786°N 3.129956°W |
| Type | Rectangular enclosure castle with isolated corner donjon |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Cadw |
| Controlled by | The Crown |
| Condition | Ruin |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1277-1284 |
| Built by | Richard L'Engenour Later work attributed to James of Saint George |
| In use | Open to public |
| Materials |
Millstone Grit Sandstone |
| Demolished | 1647 |
| Events |
Welsh Wars English Civil War |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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Flint Castle (Welsh: Castell y Fflint) located in Flint, Flintshire, was the first of a series of castles built during King Edward I's campaign to conquer Wales.
The site was chosen for its strategic position in North East Wales. The castle was only one day's march from Chester, supplies could be brought along the River Dee and there was by a ford across to England that could be used at low tide.
Building work began in 1277 under Richard L'Engenour, who would later become Mayor of Chester in 1304. The castle and its earthworks were built by 1,800 laborers and masons using local Millstone Grit ashlar and sandstone. In November 1280, the Savoyard master mason James of Saint George began overseeing construction at Flint for Edward I. He remained at the castle for 17 months. James of Saint George then moved onto Rhuddlan to oversee its completion.
When work ceased in 1286, Flint Castle had an inner ward and an outer bailey. They were separated by a tidal moat and were connected with gatehouse and drawbridge. A plantation town was also laid out beyond the outer bailey. The inner ward had three large towers and a detached keep. This isolated tower protected the inner gatehouse and outer bailey. In total expenditure, Edward I spent £6068.7.5d. creating the fortress and the town (£4.8 million as of 2008).
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